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GMD to LEX: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,215 mi
6,784 km · 3,663 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 mi away
Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMD from LEX?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,215 miles (6,784 km, 3,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ben Slimane and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 5 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to LEX?
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